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Hand feed the girls, feel how soft a baby alpaca is, take as many photographs as you like and have all your alpaca questions answered!

Meet The Alpacas at The Lakes Distillery

And so it was once upon a time when The Lakes Distillery was the perfect place to live alpacaly ever after! Situated on the River Derwent in a dramatic location, it is surrounded by incredible views of the northern most fells. The Lakes Distillery is the perfect place to come along and Meet The Alpacas!

As a Non-Profit Social Enterprise all the income from our activities goes back into supporting the work we do re-homing and rescuing alpacas and llamas, and providing free and subsidised activities for third sector organisations! For more information about the work we do have a look here

What to expect

Every Saturday and Sunday at 2:30pm (with extra dates during school holidays) you will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the alpaca girls and babies.

  • Activity takes place at The Lakes Distillery, Near Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth CA13 9SJ.
  • Prices start at £15 for visitors 12 yrs & over, £7 for children 4 – 11 yrs, and under 4s are free.
  • All visitors under 18 yrs must be accompanied by a parent as part of the booking.
  • The activity lasts 40 mins and involves hand feeding the girls on their home field, spending time getting to know the herd and learning lots from the guide!
  • Groups of up to 30.
  • New babies can usually be seen in late spring/summer.
  • Also accessible by X4 bus.

Accessibility | Facilities

  • Suitable for all ages and abilities/mobilities including wheel chair users.
  • If you require the walk to be adapted for any mobility issues or the use of a wheel chair please tick the relevant box during the booking process and leave details of any requirements in the space provided so our guides can plan your activity. If you’re unsure or wish to discuss further please email us at info@alpacalyeverafter.co.uk
  • Site facilities include award winning bistro with outdoor seating, gift shop, free car parking and disabled parking. Car park is located on a hill with steps and ramp access, there is also a disabled drop off point near the entrance.
  • The Lakes Distillery’s Access Statement

I can’t recommend this activity highly enough, it’s all we’ve talked about since we’ve come home!Previous Guest

Alpaca your bags! We are off to meet some alpacas.

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To find out more about the distillery and what they have to offer please visit their website.

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